Real Estate in Ecuador

Retirement living in Ecuador's Coastal area.

Ecuador is a desirable location for retirement living as real estate prices are still quite accessible for retirees. There are two main choices for living confortably: The coastal area and the mountains. We specialize in the coastal area of Guayas and Santa Elena provinces and while we have an extensive listing of properties, we can also work for you as buyer's agent. We strive to make your experience one that will satisfy your needs.

You may visit our pages on Salinas and the Ecuadorian Blue Coast. Salinas and its surrounding areas are ideal for retirement living as they offer all necessary convenciences, such as quality medical facilities, shopping centers, food markets, pharmacies and recreation. The transportation system is efficient, making the need for an automobile a convenient option. Guayaquil International Airport is just from one and a half to three hours from the most distant beaches and there are daily flights to the U.S.A. and Europe.
There are many options available, from modest houses close to the beaches at bargain prices, to luxury condominiums at reasonable prices.

Playas is a smaller city which unfortunately has few comforts. The climate, however, is one of the best in the World in a specific sector of Playas, not all of it. The general area has a very high number of days with sunshine. On the other hand, it is the most popular beach for the general public, so in the "season", the beaches are very crowded. While the sea is beautiful there, it can be treacherous because of ripcurrents and one has to be a good swimmer.

There is a larger city called Manta, to the North; however, it has more industrial and commercial activity. There is a military base that is for support and logistics aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces, so there is some activity in the city related to the base.

A WARNING for those who contact "unofficial" brokers in Ecuador and especially in the Salinas and other coastal areas: Several American  and European expatriates have settled in several beach areas. Some of them, seeing the available opportunities in real estate, have become unofficial real estate brokers. Unfortunately, some of them have started unethical practices, like buying worthless properties and reselling them to gullible investors. Some are promoting ghost real estate ventures and some are even advertising on the Internet to attract "customers". Be wary of such operators and work only with Ecuadorian licenced real estate brokers and if possible, with international franchises. You may find the list of official brokers at http://acbir.org, the official Web Site of the Association of Real Estate Brokers of Guayas (and Santa Elena) Province.

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